Greater Western Sydney GIANTS co-captain Luke Power will play his 300th AFL game against Melbourne at Manuka Oval in Canberra this Saturday.
GIANTS Chief Executive David Matthews congratulated Power on a magnificent career spanning 15 seasons with the Brisbane Lions and the GIANTS.
"Luke has achieved just about everything in the game including three premierships, All-Australian selection and captaining two AFL clubs in a highly decorated career," Matthews said.
"He has been an outstanding player but is also an outstanding individual and a wonderful teammate and friend to many people in football and we are delighted that he will bring up his 300th game for the GIANTS in Canberra this weekend.
"Luke has had a unique impact on Australian football and the growth of the game in Queensland and New South Wales and is thoroughly deserving of this significant milestone."
Power joined the GIANTS after playing 282 games with Brisbane. Drafted from Balwyn and Oakleigh U/18s in 1997, he was a member of the Lions' 2001, 2002 and 2003 premierships sides and was co-captain of Brisbane in 2007-08. He was All-Australian in 2004 and has kicked 226 goals.
In 2012 he was appointed one of inaugural co-captains of the GIANTS and is also one of the club's assistant coaches.
"Luke will become only the 66th player in VFL-AFL history to reach 300 games and I encourage all AFL fans to get along to Manuka Oval this Saturday and acknowledge his contribution to the game and a fantastic playing career," Matthews said.
<span>Power set</span> for 300th
Greater Western Sydney GIANTS co-captain Luke Power will play his 300th AFL game against Melbourne at Manuka Oval in Canberra this Saturday.